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Relaxation Effects of Binaural Phenomena

Authors: Baracskai, Zlatko; Finn, Saoirse

AES Conference: 52nd International Conference: Sound Field Control - Engineering and Perception · Paper P-10 · September 2013

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify tendencies in the effectiveness of relaxing audio stimuli that could be verified through further focused experiments. A series of brainwave entrainment (BWE) techniques for inducing relaxation will be presented consisting of different binaural phenomena (BP). The BP will derive from the binaural sine wave beat, widely acknowledged in rhythmic BWE literature. New methods of entrainment will include binaural amplitude and precedence modulation, which will be compared to a monaural drum beat and environmental soundscapes. Their ability to induce relaxation will be assessed using Skin Conductance Level (SCL) to measure physiological changes in the body.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: 52nd International Conference: Sound Field Control - Engineering and Perception
Paper number
P-10
Publication date
September 6, 2013
Session subject
Posters
Affiliation
Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper